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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.
Ed iIMONIhII UT NH9DH H7O
Far ewell Tribute to Harris New
mark aud Family.

Abont 0 o'clock last night the beauti.
lful residence of Leon Loeb, Esq, French
Consul, on Grand avenue, was thronged
by the members of the Jewish Commu-
uity. in order to bid farewell to Mr.. II
Newmark and wife, who will start fcr
Europe tomorrow. While the distin-
guished assembly was indulging in pleas
ant conversation Herman w. Hellman,
ESQ.,, the President of the Jewish con.
gregation, arose and presented, after an
appropriate address, Mr.. H. Newmark
with costly diamond ring, and the fol
l)wing resolutions, in the name OF an
appreciative and grateful congregation.
The resolutions, gotten mp in elegant
S vie by Aar. L. Saunders, were as follows:
Testimonial of respect to Harris New
mark, Esq
BLESSED be thou in thy coming and
going. 2S.
WHEREAS, Mr.. Harris Nswmark, ex.
President of the Congregation B'ni
Birth, is intending to odepart for time, to-
gether with his family, to visit Europe,
tor health and pleasure, and,
WHEREAS, We recognize that the
fiourishing condition of this Congrega.
tion is largely due to his continuous
efforts, judicious zeal aud commendable
energy, whereby he has successfully
transformed it from Orthodox TO Re-
form and placed, it on a prosperous
basis. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the officers, for them.
selves and for the members, take this
method of expressing to him their ap.
probation and thanks for the efficient
labors, SO unassumingly performed. in
the cause of Judaism, bel tn as member
and as its presiding officer.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes, and copy be
handed to Mr.. Newmark by our Secre.
tary. HERMAN w. HELLMAN,
President of the Congregation.
LEOPOLD SAuNDERs,
Secretary.
DIR EMANUEL SCHRIEBER,
Rabbi.
Los Angeles. April 81, 1887.
After THIS the Rsv DR.. Schneider ad-
dressed Mr.. Newmark. complimenting
him on his ardent zeal in behalf OF
Judaism, and dwelling on the fact that
since the Inauguration of reform this
congregation has more than doubled its
membership, has made the worship more
attractive to the rising generation, and
has enlisted the best class OF the Jewish
community into its ranks. After few
we'll chosen and touching words by Mr..
Newmark, who was visibly surprised by
this we'll deserved token of esteem,
champaign flowed freely and amidst
handshaking and exchanging Of good
wishes the friends departed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
IT DON'T HELP.
Not Remcflted by Suspension Of
section Four.

Not Benefited BY SuspenshOm OA
section Four.
SAN Francisco, April 2'.--The Mer-
chant tomorrow will say: "The sus.
pension of Section 4 Of the Interstate
Commerce law will be practically use.
less as far as California products are con-
cerned. The fruit season will only be
well begun at the expiration of the sus
pension. A large proportion of the fruit
is sold to Gamers, and prices are regu-
lated by supply and demand. It fruit,
owing to prohibit,ry freight rates Can.
not be shipped East, fruit-growers will
become compelled to accept lower prices
than usual from Gamers. This crop will
be the largest ever produced in Cali.
fornia, and growers fear the prices will
be forced so low that it will be less loss
to allow fruit 10 rot on the trees than to
gather it. If tho fourth section OF the
Interstate bill is not ultimately sus'
pended it will be more disastrous to
California than any other State in the
IIpiOn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
switchlns the Traffic.

CHICAGO, April %. = The central
traffic managers were to-day notified of
compromise between eastern and west.
ern lines on division of the seaboard
and Middle States business destined to
the Missouri river and beyond. This
action has again turned the traffic via
Chicago. Chairman Blanchard was in.
atructed to endeavor to bring about har.
mony between the roads at outs, regard.
ing the passenger boycott.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
The Memphi. Races.

& MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 2S.-The
weather was clear and bright and the
track little heavy from dust. The
attendance very large.
Seven farlongs, all ages-Tony Pastor
won, Souvenir second, Rob Boy third;
time, l:32
Mile, all sges-Brown Duke won,
Hattie A. second, Hornpipe third; time,
l:464.
Mile and one.sixteenth, thrse.year.
olds-Wary won, Ovid second, Right
away third; time, l:53f.
Half mile, maiden two.year.olds--In'
dus won. Bonnie King, Ethel third
time, 52a.
Seven-eighth mile, all ages Revoke
won, Blue Lice second, Shadow third
time, l:32a.
All ages, handicap hurdle, over five
hurdles, mile and guarter--April Fool
won, Burr Oak second, Hop Sing third;
time, 3:204.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.
Try ing to spare the Flagship
Hartford.

~ sAAV- @@0SDAY
Hartford.
WAsHINGToN, April o8.-A strong ef.
fort is making, with prospects Of sue.
cess. to save he celebrated old flagship
Hartford, now at Mare Island, from con-
demnation. The people of the Pacific
Coast have been particularly active in
the matter and a California delegation,
consisting of Representative Thompson,
State Senators McCudden and McPike,
have reached this city bearing copies Of
resolutions passed by the Chamber of
Commerce and other commercial bodies
at San Francisco, strongly urging the
continuation of the Hartford in active
service. The delegation had long in
terview on the subject with Secretary
Whitney yesterday, and look for de-
cision in q short time. Estimates for
repairing the Hartford are believed to ag
gregate less than 20 per cent. for repairs
on the vessel. The matter of ordering
them to be made is within Secretary
Whitney's discretion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Trotting al Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Two trot'
ting races took place at Oakland Park
yesterday. The first, between Ed, Pea
coax, Blaines and Vengeance, was won
by Ed, who took the first, fourth and
9Th heats, Peacock taking the second
Time, 2:20, 2:20h, 2;304, 2:29, 2;3l. The
second event, between Kitty d and
Emma c., was won by the former. who
took the first, 1eoond and fourth beats
Time, 2:S34, 2:33a, 2;23A; 2'3o.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Presid en.,s Preciamation. .

WAsHTNeToNs April 2S.--The Presi.
dent this afternoon issued a proclama
tion suspending the discriminating du
ties of tonnage taxes, etc, upon vessels
Of other lands trading 70 the Ducth East
Indies, under the law authorizing him
to make such exemption where similar
advantages have been afforded to vessels
of the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
A miaer,s Hoard.

MILwAUKEE, April 20. Henry Peters,
an old resident sixty years old, died one
year ago. 1t was supposed that he had
left some money for his wife and chill
dren, as he had been niggardly. A box
containing twenty thousand dollars in
gold coin was found to-day in taking mp
the floor Of the basement OF his house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
NEW GERmANs ImPLIcATED.
Circumst amces that Justlfiea
selma bel,s Arrest.

ClICu u mC0S tMat
selma bel,s Arrest.
BERLIN, April 2S.-The North Ger
man Gazette semi-cfficially states that the
Imperial Minister has just furnished the
Foreign Officeswith the following facts
relative to the Schnabels affair: Klein,
the commercial agent of Strasbourg. and
Grebert, q manufacturer Of Schiltipg-
helm, were suspected of communicating
to the French the various plans Of the
German fortresses, and of other treason
intelligence; and they were brought be-
fore the Magistrate for preliminary ex-
animation. Their connection with the
Freuch police agent Hirschaner was adj
mittcd. 1t was also shown that
letters has been sent by them to Vim
cent, Chief of the French Intelligence
department. 1t was farther provedethst
Schnaebels had personal interviews with
the accused and had written letters TO-
them. Schnaebels was arrested ON :
warrant issued by an examining magis-
trate and executed by the Police Com
missary, department. assistant maeis-
trate. 1t has been fully proved that the
arrest was made on German soil.
Schnaebels admits writing these particu-
lar letters aud forwarding the corres-
pondence for which the German author
tiles consider his act reasonable. This
statement is not considered in the light
of threat, but is looked upon simply Rs
official justifica ion for the arrest OF
| Schpaebels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
opera Boom mt San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, April 2S.--The Ma
tioual Opera Company is making great
success in its second week Of the season
At the Grand Opera House, each perform.
ance being given to the full capacity OF
the house. To night Lakine. which has
made one of the greatest hits of the
season, is given to an overhowing audi
euce, Next Monday Rubenstein's granc
opera of Nero will be produced for th'
first time here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
PACIFIC COAST.
Shipwreck with All on
Board.
GRAND KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Death of Two Noble Pi0neers-New
Features of Section Four.

.Associ sted Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.--Advices
from Kodiak, Alaska, bearing date OF
April 5th, which have just been received,
state that the schooner Flying Flend,
.hailing from that port, was lost at sea.
Aboard Of her were the owner, Il. An
derson, Captain, Nels Hansen, Vasslii
'Grixenoff, his SOB, and fourteen native
hunters. All lost. 1t is supposed
that the vessel shifted her ballast and
capsized in gale in Shelikoff Straits.
knights Tsmplar Officers-Eiect.
SAN Francisco, April 2S.--The Grand
Commandery Of the Knights Tempfar OF
California to-day reelected all of the
present officers for the ensuing year.
Following are the elected officers: Il. II.
Sir Reuben Hedly Lloyd, Grand Com.
mander. San Francisco; v. 4. Sir Iris.
tam Burgess, Deputy Grand Commander,
San Jose; E. Sir Carnot Courtland Ma
son, Grand Generalissimo, Chico; y. Sir
Samuel Hopkins Wagener, Grand Cap
tain General, San Jose; E. Sir Hezeklah
Lord Hosmer, Grand Prelate, San Fran
cisco; E. Sir George Asbury johnson.
Grand Senior Warden, Santa Rosa; f.
Sir Jacob Harl Neff. Grand Junior War.
den, Colfax; 4. Sir Francis Merrill,
Grand Treasurer, San Francisco; Z. Sir
Thomas Hubbard Caswell, Grand Re-
corder, San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
sURPLUs AND ExPORTED.
orange Crop Estimatcs Of santa
Ana.

SAN FRANcIsoo, April 2S.-By care.
full revision Of the estimates made by a
number of shippers, and also by tho es'
Inmates Of Mr.. Perry & Luce, agents for
orange shipments OF the Santa Fs and
Southern Pacific routes respectively,
there will remain May let less than 200
cars Of oranges out of l40O cars. Last
wear at the same date over 1000 cars re-
maiued out tatol crop 1900. OF this
seasons crop remaining Riverside has
not to exceed forty cars, and Santa Ana
valley probably has seventy.five.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
ALEX. mIrUHELL,s WILL.
He f. Generous 10 tho Hospi-
lQlS.

MILWAUKEE, April 2S.-The will of
the late Alex. Mitchell has not been
made public. It is known that he has
given $40. 600 to the Protestant orphan
esylum; $40, 900 to the Passavant hospi-
tai; 5000 to the Catholic orphan
asylum; $1,000 to the Catholic hospital;
SIC. 1000 to the Young Mems Christian
Association, all Of Milwaukee, and
5000 each to the Episcopal colleges o,
Nashotah aud Racine, Wis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Convcntlon In the Wool Interest.

Convention In the Wool Interest.
ST. LOUIS, April 49, Repeated efforts
are made by managers of the Wool
Growers and international Sheep Shear.
ing Association, whose annual conven.
tion is TO be held here commencing May
o, to obtain reduced rates from the rail.
roads. Dispatches were received here
to night that the roads in the West and
South. and very likely those in
the East, will convey delegates to
the convention at one and one,
third fare on the certificate plan. The
Convention promises to be the most inn
portant one ever held by the wool grow
ing interest, and will embrace among it,
delegates wooden manufacturers an,
dealers in wool from all parts of tn
country, who, for the FIRST time, will 81
and exchange views with the producer
the result of which, it ia expected, vii
be highly beneficial to the entire inleresi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Protcsteel lBirls.

LONDON, April 28.--Bills Of Watson,
Medill / Co.. corn, -four and seed fac
tors, have been returned protested
Liabilities, fi0O, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
A stea lmer sinks at Fornsoss.

LONDON, April 2S.-A dispatch from
Cooktown, Australia, announces that
the steamer Benton, of Singapore. was
sunk 10 collision with bark OF the
island Of Formosa, and that loo persons
were drowned. No Il Eiropeans were
lost.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
santa Rosa Murder Verdict
Railroad subsidy Nearly Gov.


Railroad subsidy Nearly Gov.
cred.
SANTA Rosa, April 2S.-The evidence
in the Woods murder case closed this
morning. The arguments of the cour-
sci and Instructions consumed the time
till 3 o'clock this afternoon. The jury
was out till s o'clock without agree
ment, and at that hour came into Court
and announced their verdict Of not
guilty. The public was not surprised.
as the testimony was circumstantial and
unsatisfactory.
Colonel Donahue stated, in an inter
view here to-day, that he intended
tuildipg branch westward to Sanif
Rosa Immediately after the survey il
Drompleted. The Board of Trade meet
ing to-night is taking important steps tc
assist in completing the subsidy to the
new railroad east. But $1,000 is now
lacking.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Appointed for Los Angeles.

WAsHINGToS, April 2S.-lhe Presi-
dent made the following appointment
Isaac Helliard Polk. of California, to be
Receiver of Public Moneys at Los An
peles, Cal,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Queen Returning 10 London.
LONDON, April 2S.--Queen Victoria
has left AK Les Bains for London.
Hurricane Dc.sreys a =

A Hurricane Destroys y Fleet.
LONDON, April 2S.--A despatch from
Pesth. the capital of Western Austris.
says: A hurricane swept along The
northeast coast ON the 22nd inst. The
pearl fishing fleet. numbering 400 boats,
was destroyed and $50 persons perished.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
SIMMONS HELO no ANswER.
Bonds Fixed at Twcmty-FAve
Thousand Dollars.

haO - A1&ss<A ASSSa
MONTEREY, April 2s. Henry Bach,
the night watchman at the Hotel Del
Monte, was recalled. In tho second
week of March, witness observed to
Simmons that it was not fair to dis
charge him without reason. Simmons
replied calmly, "that's all right; have
not got through with them yet"
coNcLUsIoN OF THE TESTIMONY.
MONTEREY. April 2S.-Charles +.
johnson testified that on the night Of
the fire Simmons had told him not to
remove any books, as they were old and
of no use. H. j. Palmer, superintendent
of the stable, testi6ed that simmons had
told him that 6chonewald was the causo
of his removal and he would get even on
him, and the Company would feel sorry
for his removal. George Schonewald,
manager, testsied that he had seen Sim
mons on the night Of April lst, and dill
not notice that his clothes were in
any manner soiled, or that he had
refused to help tnrn on water when
asked to do so. j.. A. Clougk testifiea
that on the night Of the fire Simmons
was asked to help, and said: II have
nothing more to do; Tn done with the
house" There has been examined about
twenty witnesses. The examination
was concluded at o'clock. Justice
Westfall held him to answer before The
Superior Court. The lefeIse offered no
testimony, and the Court made an order
holding him before the Superior Court.
, with the bond fixed at $25, 900. Slim
mona throughout the triA had beon cool
and unconcerned. so much 20 that many
doubts are expressed a. to his guilt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
GREAT RISE IN or.
A MIlion Barrels sold In one
Hour.

PrTsRuRan. Pa, April Is. S.--t}reat ex.
citement prevailed at the Oil Exchange
for several hours to-day, caused BY re.
ports from Harrisburg that the Billinasly
bill, now pending, would be defeated.
Prices advanced three cents In 8 phov(
time, and over four million barrels of 81
changed hands between II and o'clo6k
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
Dr. Mceslynu Went Ge.

LoSpoN. April 2s. "A dispatch iron
Rome % The cAroniels says: 1ev. ~
MeCllynx, q New Yosk, M o6r1
ielesse5 ths xa'is,u q & ~ s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18

The Belgian government has ordered the
military department to try the experiment
OF a general mobilization Of the army instead
OF the usual maneuvers, this year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18

TERRIBLE FATE.-At 2:25 a. N. yester
day, SIS a special freight train Of nineteen
cars, loaded with cotton, was pulling into
Paducah. Ky. OF the lire ofthe Chesapeake,
Ohio add Southwestern railway, ona Of the
cars wss discovered to be on fire. It WAS
tie fifteenth Car back from the engine. and
had been taken on locked at Memphis, ne
ing transferred fron the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas road at that point The
engineer backed the train on to side track,
and the crew endeavored to extinguish the
flames with hose attachments. All they
succeeded in doing, however, was to prevent
the fire from spreading TO the other cars.
While removing the debris of the burned
car four dead bodies, charred beyond recos
milton, were discovered. They are supposed
to have been tramps, whether white or black
it is impossible to say. The car was locked at
Memphis. but the men must have entered
to their horrible fate through window in
the end, which could have been opened from
the outside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.


DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE Of the Corpora.
- tion Court o! the City of Alexandria Va.
rendered at its September term, 1880. in the
cause of Daniel W. Griffith IS. Eirsay Griffith ct
al the undersigned speci-i commissioner therein
named will offer for sale b. public auction in
tront Of the entrance 10 the Court room, on Fair
fax street, on SAT URDAY, the 23th dsy Of Janua-
ry, 1851 at II oclcck m., the following property,
TO wit:
No / 4 LOT OF GROUND. beginning 100
feet 5 inches rom the corner of Union and King
streets; thence west with King street 30 feet 8
inches 20 the centre of the square thence south
l16 feet 10 20 feet alley thence east on the al
ley 30 feet inches; thence north by :, straight
line TO the beginning.
No. =. LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVE
MENTS adjoining the property of D. Mcleod, be-
ginning az the we.tern intersection of McLeod's
line with King street: thence back with McLcod's
line TO feet to 20 feet alley; thence with tho
alley Teslwardly - feet thence with line
parallel to first line TO King stree thence with
King street to the beginning
No g. A LOT OF GROUND commonly called
the COAL YARD LOT commencing on King
street about 64la feet cast of the corner of Leo
street, fronting say Go feet on King street and
running back 116 III feet to n 90 feet alley
Terms of sale-Cash enough to pay cost of suit
and the expenses Of sale. aad the residue on n
credit Of six, twelve and eieh cen months, with
interest from day of sale taking bonds with good
personal security, and retaining title to secure
deferred payments.
c. +. STUART
decd cots Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18

SUFFoCATED BY GAs.--A singular and
fatal accident occurred ia Troy, n z, Sun
day night 8 pclico officer was told by 6
restaurant keeper Chat he and his family
had been stupefed fran the effects, as he
presumed, of fuel gas, which had entered
their apartments The gas compeny's
building is near by. The gas was shut of,
and an examination OF she houses in the
neghborhood wes made. In enc room Ola
tenement house three persons, William Gil
iillan, Ida Bennett and Caroline Bennett
were found dead, sitting about the room az
they had been conyersing when Inc gas
overcaae them Their bodice were taken
10 an undertaker's rooms, and Coroner
Cummings was notified The othe: families
in the nei9hborhood were aroused and or
derea by the police 10 leave their houses.
A leak in the pipes which run through the
district vas probably the cause CT the acc!-
dent. Twenty other persons were mere or
less affected in the same locality. The sur
vivors say they experienced q drowsiness
aud sickness at the stomach. The authori
ties are investigating the matter, sud
special meeting of the common council has
been called 10 take necessary action. The
company has shut off the gas from its main,
and vii! not supply its customers until it
can make gas that is not 0doriess. The
board OF health will also take action. 3
few weeks ago, in the same vicinity, seyerai
persons were overcome by gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18
FANCY GOODS.
QIA AKER CITY SHIRTS.
PRIt e Sl.lO.

Every year cur tales increase on this most pop
ular article of wear so much so that the manuiac-
turers haec notified US that in future orr es ab-
ltshment shall be headquarters in this section for
the sale of their goods This We think is flatter-
ing, to say the least, aud we shall make strenuous
efforts to further increase the sales for 1887.
Suppose we mention few points and rest the
case
The cut and fit is perfect, material the best
mado with Jacobs patent sleeve and back attach
ment
impossible to tcar or rip
Solid Linen neck and wristbands and BOSOM
backed with Butcher linen--fa- superior TO cotton
backing.
Worn by majority Of the gentlemen of this
city, and sold by us in nearly every city, town
and village in this State.
We invite the gentlemen in the minority to
cal and inspect their linen bosom friend.
Sizeg - to LIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-18
The Crisis III Europe.

The Austrian government continues to
hasten its preparations forwar. Orders have
been issued instructing the Red Gross Soci-
ETY. to raise the stats Of the hospitals under
IT'S management to their full strength, end
to ouadruple the number Of beds il these
institutions. Large contracts have been
,nado for provisions, deliverable to the War
Department in March. The railway officials
who were recently summoned to Vienna to
consult with the government respecting tha
transportation of troops in the event Of &
mobilization of the army, have just repor-
ted that the preparations then decided upon
have been completed.
Lord Salisbury has sent circulars to Con
servative peers, expressing the hope that all
will be present or the opening oltho British
Parliament, as important business viii i'm
me6iately be laid before the House OF Lords.
Mr.. Gladstone has sent to mis- parliamentary
followers circulars urgently requesting them
TO be present at the opening OF Parliament.
Several Germans in England have received
telegrams from the German consulate in
London requesting them to be prepared 10
return to Germany at twenty-iour hours
notice and report for duty 1T their Fespec-
tive military reserve headquarters.
Emperor William, receiving iho president
of the Prussian Landtag Yesterday referred
to he dissolution Of the ReicbeIag AID the
rejection of the army bill. The rejection
of this measure, so'important for the preser-
walton of peace to Germany" the Emperor
said, 'has deeply saddened ne. Af.or SO
mauy happy days have been vouchsafed to
me in my old age, especially after compet-
ing eighty years Of service in the army, the
rejection OF the bill impressed me deeply
and most painfully Il is impossible, from
a military point of view, to regard tbs three
years term proposed ny tie majority OF the
Rechstag as sufficient. I hope the bill Will
be passed in the near future" The Berlin
Bourse ;7as depressed yesterday, IN synpa
thy with the bourses at Frankfort and Wen
ma There was further fall in international
securities.
The Belgian government has ordered the
military department to try the experiment
Of general mobilization oftle army instead
OF the usual maneuvers, this year.